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Earthquake
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More Than a Dozen Dead After 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Vanuatu
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu at 12:47 p.m. local time on Tuesday,…
December 18, 2024
Earthquake Strikes Northwestern China, More Than 100 Dead
The 1976 Tangshan Earthquake in China was the 20th Century's deadliest, killing an estimated 300,000 people.
December 20, 2023
Morocco Earthquake Deaths Reaching 3,000 as Rescuers Comb Small Towns
Rescuers were working Tuesday to reach small mountain towns in Morocco close to the epicenter of Friday's earthquake,…
September 13, 2023
Morocco Has Yet to Accept Most Foreign Aid Offers Following Massive Earthquake
Days after the devastating earthquake struck Morocco and killed upwards of 2000 in the Marrakesh region, the Moroccan…
September 11, 2023
Magnitude 5 Earthquake Hits Iraq-Iran Border
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck the border area between Iraq and Iran on Thursday, Iraqi state news agency…
Syrian Man Thought to Be Dead in Syria Earthquake Comes Back to Life at Funeral
Following the recent earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria, more and more miracle stories of survivors who managed…
March 13, 2023
New Quake Hits Battered Turkey, Syria; More Casualties
A new 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday killed three people and injured more than 200 in parts of…
Biden Admin Halts Syria Sanctions, Boosting Assad and Fueling Concerns of Weapons Smuggling, Lawmakers Say
Following the 7.8 Earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria last week, President Biden decided to halt sanctions on…
Growing Concern Over Iran Using Syria Earthquake to Smuggle Arms Under Guise of Aid
As countries and organizations continue to send humanitarian aid following the catastrophic earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey…
Turkey Targets Building Contractors as Earthquake Death Toll Passes 33,000
Turkey has earthquake-resistant construction codes that are rarely enforced.